Head of Fundraising

At Stepping Stone House, we truly believe in inspiring youth to build their future and be the very best they can be

About Stepping Stone House

Stepping Stone House is a not-for-profit charity that provides accommodation and personal development for children and young people aged 12-24 years old who through no fault of their own find themselves homeless, at risk of homelessness or unable to live at home. We have a foundation of building resilience through outdoor education and activities.

To be successful in this role – you will need to be hard working, have a sense of humour, be flexible in your approach, be enthusiastic, resilient and show empathy and respect for the people you work with. You will need to be a self-starter, be honest in your approach and have passion for working with young adults.

About the Role

The Head of Fundraising and Marketing collaborates with the CEO and senior leadership to shape bold strategies and operational plans that amplify SSH's reputation and elevate its brand, paving the way for sustainable growth and scalable funding models — all in pursuit of our vision to end child and youth homelessness in Australia.

This is a full-time role based in Rockdale, where you can grow and make a difference.

What you will be doing – Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop an Impact Funding Strategy to secure sustainable multi-year-diversified funding from corporate, individual, grants and government sources
• Develop and deliver an operational plan to secure funding in alignment with the organisational and impact funding strategies
• Lead continuous improvement in existing fundraising initiatives
• Develop the annual funding budget and expenditure plan in collaboration with the CEO, Finance Manager and Care Team leadership
• Uplift Stepping Stone House Brand to become a household name
• Identify and secure new government funding streams to support SSH's vision to End Child and Youth Homelessness in Australia via grants and tenders
• Ensure the longevity of key stakeholder relationships and improve donor journeys
• Develop SSH's advocacy program

About You – Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification in fundraising, marketing, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years' experience and demonstrated success at a management level in a communications, brand or fundraising role
• 5 + years of team leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising and/or marketing strategies
• Proven ability to meet fundraising targets, along with creating and developing new fundraising opportunities
• High level analytical skills, with experience making decisions based on data insights
• Demonstrated project management, problem solving and time management skills
• Excellent written communication and editing skills as well as knowledge of appropriate publications, social media and promotional opportunities within the sector
• Strong relationship, networking and communication skills
• Demonstrated self-organization and ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrated understanding of homelessness and issues facing young people in the homelessness sector
• Experience working with digital tools like Salesforce to measure, manage and help drive fundraising goals
• High-level word-processing skills including an excellent knowledge of MS Office and experience with fundraising/relationship management databases
• Valid driver's licence The right to work in Australia

Person Specifications:

• Professionalism and passion for the work and the people
• Emotional intelligence and maturity
• Honest, and trustworthy
• Evidence of collaborative working style and ability to build good working relationships
• Ability to bring fun to the workplace
• Sense of Humour

Work with us and you will enjoy:

• Salary Packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off in lieu
• Flexible work arrangements
• Training, development and succession planning and performance bonus

Stepping Stone House is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants who have an Indigenous and / or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.

Stepping Stone House provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development. Salary, Conditions of employment are based on the Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services.

Please note: Child Safety is at the forefront of all work completed at Stepping Stone House. If your application is successful, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, a Criminal History Check and provide consent to be registered on the OCG's residential youth workers registry.